What skill has saved you the most money?

Scrounger

Mistral001 said:

I have been cutting my own hair since I bought a pair of hair clippers for £25 about 12 years ago.   I do not give myself an extra short haircut so each haircut requires more than a quick run over with the clippers.  I have even devised a way of getting a neat straight hairline at the back of my neck, so I reckon the haircuts are as good as most barbers would do, even if I say so myself. So @ £8 a time that works out at 12x6x8-25= £551 saved. 

Please do share your technique as I frequently struggle with this.

Scrounger

Rosa_Damascena

Well if there is one skill that would save a packet it is being a SAHP. Nursery fees are like a second mortgage with more than one child.

aoleks

I saved thousands by drawing my own extension/build-over agreement plans.

maisie_cat

comeandgo said:

At the moment I’m saving £100 by letting my husband clean the chimney but it’ll take me all day to clean up.

I must admit that a chimney sweep is one I'll pay for. They have a camera and ours confirmed that the flue had at least 5 more years. The certificate is worth it as many if not all insurers insist on one.

FreeBear

Rosa_Damascena said:

Well if there is one skill that would save a packet it is being a SAHP. Nursery fees are like a second mortgage with more than one child.

And on that score, I have saved an absolute fortune by not having children. If I have need of one, I can borrow a friends offspring for the day and return it before bedtime.

Ebe_Scrooge

FreeBear said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Well if there is one skill that would save a packet it is being a SAHP. Nursery fees are like a second mortgage with more than one child.

And on that score, I have saved an absolute fortune by not having children. If I have need of one, I can borrow a friends offspring for the day and return it before bedtime.

Ah, but think of all the benefits you're missing out on.  Smelly nappies, disturbed sleep, temper tantrums, moody teenagers, arguments, constant requests for money, being an unpaid taxi service ..... oh, hang on ...... :-)  

FreeBear

Ebe_Scrooge said:

FreeBear said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Well if there is one skill that would save a packet it is being a SAHP. Nursery fees are like a second mortgage with more than one child.

And on that score, I have saved an absolute fortune by not having children. If I have need of one, I can borrow a friends offspring for the day and return it before bedtime.

Ah, but think of all the benefits you're missing out on.  Smelly nappies, disturbed sleep, temper tantrums, moody teenagers, arguments, constant requests for money, being an unpaid taxi service ..... oh, hang on ...... :-)  

Being able to go on holiday when I want to, and to places that I like. Spending money on adult toys tools, sports cars, bikes, etc. Never having to worry about stepping on lego in the middle of the night...

comeandgo

maisie_cat said:

comeandgo said:

At the moment I’m saving £100 by letting my husband clean the chimney but it’ll take me all day to clean up.

I must admit that a chimney sweep is one I'll pay for. They have a camera and ours confirmed that the flue had at least 5 more years. The certificate is worth it as many if not all insurers insist on one.

Don’t have a flue,  large open fire.  He actually did not a bad job this time, I’ll use him again next year.  

victor2

The ability to use a computer and research things on t'internet. Must have saved me thousands.

Realised what a useful skill it is when teaching people without such knowledge how to use laptops, tablets etc.

greenface2

saved a fair bit and saved others too . My line is joinery side of the trades . I can dig holes . paint walls . carry stuff and do basic most trades . I am the youngest of 4 brothers and a very useful dad and married into the youngest of 5 brothers and in laws so we have most trades covered for working to help each other cash free . missing a family mechanic but 2 lads I have working for me have a passion for cars and bikes so they've been adopted by the rest us . I have roofers . plasterers . gas engineers . alarm . electricians . painters . even a doctor